Enrollment
40
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sanford, NC
Bragg Street Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bragg Street Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370256001584
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bragg Street Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Sanford · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 93.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bragg Street Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bragg Street Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Sanford, NC.
School address
District: Lee County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370256001584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bragg Street Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bragg Street Academy
Bragg Street Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sanford, North Carolina, enrolling 40 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Bragg Street Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of North Carolina schools and 75% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 93.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of North Carolina schools, with 40 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 64/100).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 48 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 40 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Sanford's public schools, it stands alongside Benhaven Elementary (1,065 students): Bragg Street Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4:1 vs 15:1).
Lee County Schools also operates Lee County High (1,459 students) and Southern Lee High School (1,180 students) alongside Bragg Street Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bragg Street Academy compares
Bragg Street Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 75% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.5% | ▲ 42% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 1% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,250
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 45.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 120.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
White 17.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Bragg Street Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County Schools, which includes Bragg Street Academy.
$12,250
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 59.9%
Federal 23.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bragg Street Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Lee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sanlee Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wb Wicker Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J Glenn Edwards Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bragg Street Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,459
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Sanford
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Benhaven Elementary
Standard public school
1,065 students 15:1 students per teacher
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Standard public school
628 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Central Carolina Academy
Standard public school
536 students 31.5:1 students per teacher
Floyd L Knight Children Center
Special-education school
95 students 7.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~40 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bragg Street Academy
How many students attend Bragg Street Academy?
Bragg Street Academy has 40 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sanford, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bragg Street Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bragg Street Academy is 4:1, which is 75% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bragg Street Academy?
93.5% of students at Bragg Street Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bragg Street Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bragg Street Academy is African American at 45.0% of enrollment, in Sanford, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bragg Street Academy?
Bragg Street Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bragg Street Academy rank among schools in Sanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Bragg Street Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Sanford, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sanford on the city page.
Is Bragg Street Academy a good school?
Bragg Street Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lee County Schools?
Besides Bragg Street Academy, Lee County Schools also operates Lee County High (1,459 students), Southern Lee High School (1,180 students), and Sanlee Middle School (792 students). See the Lee County Schools district page for the complete list.
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